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Canadian Skim Milk Kitten Food

Complete kitten food kibble enriched with Canadian skim milk powder for optimal growth, retail-packaged under 2309.90.28. Qualifies for duty treatment under HTS 9823.05.05 as Canadian-origin per USMCA note 5(b)(2). Milk powder provides essential proteins within USMCA dairy quota system.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+12.5%12.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2309.90Higher: 13.9% vs 12.5%

If medicated formulation

Medicated pet food has separate tariff treatment from standard complete feeds

0402.21.25Higher: 20% vs 12.5%

If lower protein content milk powder

Different skim milk powder specifications use separate dairy subheadings

9823.01.01Same rate: 12.5%

If for Mexican dairy pet products

USMCA country-specific subheadings separate Canada from Mexico entries

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Test milk powder content to ensure qualification under USMCA dairy TRQ thresholds

• Use retail-ready consumer packaging; industrial bulk shifts to standard MFN rates

• Monitor CBP quota bulletins for remaining Canadian dairy pet food allocations

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